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Last Word: MIM Numbers, Feeding 700 Teenagers and Elvis Week Arrives -
Friday, August 10, 2018
The honored country tradition of the Memphis In May International Festival is one of those things that gets called into question whenever there is some thought about changes to the city’s biggest party. And the keepers of the festival’s flame always defend the tradition against the notion that they should just go straight to the party and not worry about anything profound.
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A Costly Ride -
Saturday, August 11, 2018
Memphis is poised to adopt a transit plan that promises a big economic splash, but first supporters must sell the general public on a $30 million annual price tag before any transformation occurs.
“Everyone in Memphis has an interest in a good, effective transit system,” said Mayor Jim Strickland, already in promotion mode, “even if you never get on a bus.”
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Around Memphis: June 25, 2018 -
Monday, June 25, 2018
The Daily News offers a weekly roundup of Memphis-related headlines from around the web, adding context and new perspectives to the original content we produce on a daily basis. Here are some recent stories worth checking out…
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Last Word: Draft Done, New Beale Moves and New Elvis -
Friday, June 22, 2018
Well, this is off to a rocky start. Jaren Jackson Jr. indicated he didn’t want to come to Memphis until minutes before the Grizz used their number 4 pick in Thursday evening’s NBA draft to select him and reverse years of bad history in draft selections. That was a lot to ask for in the pick of the youngest player in the draft at 18 years of age. But that’s what drafts in the NFL and NBA have come to be about – big moments, declaring victory and celebrating all before anything pans out.
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Auction of Elvis Artifacts To Feature Jewelry, Gifts -
Saturday, December 23, 2017
The earliest known Elvis Presley concert poster and jewelry Presley gave the wife and son of his personal physician are among the highlights of next month’s Auction at Graceland.
The auction, set for Jan. 6 during the annual birthday celebration at Graceland, will feature 271 lots of rare Elvis artifacts. As with past Graceland auctions, all the items are owned by third-party collectors and are researched and certified by Graceland Authenticated. The mansion and all artifacts in the Graceland Archives are owned by Lisa Marie Presley and are not for sale.
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Auction of Elvis Artifacts to Feature Jewelry, Gifts -
Wednesday, December 20, 2017
The earliest known Elvis Presley concert poster and jewelry Presley gave the wife and son of his personal physician are among the highlights of next month’s Auction at Graceland.
The auction, set for Jan. 6 during the annual birthday celebration at Graceland, will feature 271 lots of rare Elvis artifacts. As with past Graceland auctions, all the items are owned by third-party collectors and are researched and certified by Graceland Authenticated. The mansion and all artifacts in the Graceland Archives are owned by Lisa Marie Presley and are not for sale.
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Elvis Items to Hit Celebrity Auction Block on Nov. 11 -
Monday, October 23, 2017
Elvis collectors and fans will soon have the chance to own a piece of history when a variety of items once owned by the King become available.
GWS Auctions is auctioning off 150 celebrity items in an online event on Nov. 11, with an impressive array of memorabilia from Elvis, Hugh Hefner, Marilyn Monroe, Whitney Houston, JFK, Jackie O, Michael Jackson and more.
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The King's Castle: Graceland, Whitehaven open 40th anniversary Elvis Week -
Friday, August 11, 2017
It begins with a trivia contest and a sock hop. Those are the first two events Friday, Aug. 11, at the top of a crowded Elvis Week itinerary that marks 40 years since Elvis Presley died at Graceland.
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Last Word: Minority Business Mic Drop, Truckers & Taxes and Confederate Statues -
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
Quite the buzz around the minority business discussion on “Behind The Headlines” – notably the progress report from Greater Memphis Chamber board chair Carolyn Hardy about what’s working and, more to the point, what is not working. In Hardy’s view that would be general minority business goals that she said amount to black-owned businesses being left out some three years into the renewed push for minority business growth – in government contracts and private business-to-business contracts.
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Jet Owned By Elvis to Be Auctioned After Sitting 30 Years -
Tuesday, May 23, 2017
ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) – A private jet once owned by Elvis Presley and featured on the National Geographic Channel is set to be auctioned after sitting on a runway in New Mexico for 30 years.
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Events -
Saturday, May 20, 2017
Memphis Botanic Garden will host the four-legged-friendly Dog Day at the Garden Sunday, May 21, from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. at MBG, 750 Cherry Road. Enter contests, keep cool in the Hot Diggity Dog Kiddie Pool and visit the Doggie Expo for resources on raising a happy, healthy pup. Tickets are $5 for members and $10 for nonmembers at the gate. Visit memphisbotanicgarden.com for details.
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Elvis Auction Going Live At Guest House -
Saturday, October 15, 2016
The latest auction of Elvis Presley-related memorabilia hosted by Graceland went online Tuesday, Oct. 11. And it will move to a live auction setting as one of the first events in the 464-seat theater at the Guest House at Graceland hotel-resort during its opening weekend.
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Elvis Auction Going Live At Guest House -
Wednesday, October 12, 2016
The latest auction of Elvis Presley-related memorabilia hosted by Graceland went online Tuesday, Oct. 11. And it will move to a live auction setting as one of the first events in the 464-seat theater at the Guest House at Graceland hotel-resort during its opening weekend.
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Graceland Auctions Opens Online Bidding -
Saturday, July 30, 2016
Online bidding in Graceland Auctions’ fifth auction of Elvis Presley artifacts opened Monday, July 25, in advance of the on-site auction Aug. 13, at the Graceland Archives Studio.
The 197 lots are all items owned by third-party and private collectors and authenticated by Graceland. None of the items are from the Graceland Archives, which are owned by Lisa Marie Presley, the late entertainer’s daughter.
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Graceland Auctions Opens Online Bidding -
Tuesday, July 26, 2016
Online bidding in Graceland Auctions’ fifth auction of Elvis Presley artifacts opened Monday, July 25, in advance of the on-site auction Aug. 13, at the Graceland Archives Studio.
The 197 lots are all items owned by third-party and private collectors and authenticated by Graceland. None of the items are from the Graceland Archives, which are owned by Lisa Marie Presley, the late entertainer’s daughter.
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Last Word: Budget Basics, A Peak At Greensward Mediation and Elvis & Nixon -
Wednesday, April 20, 2016
Spurs 94 – Grizzlies 68 in game 2 of the NBA playoffs. The TNT post-game show just showed the highlights of the game while Shaq and Charles Barkley talked about how big the women are in San Antonio. I’m not making this up. They didn’t even try to talk about the game. This is just grim.
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This week in Memphis history: May 22-28 -
Saturday, May 23, 2015
2014: Morrissey plays The Orpheum.
1994: Lisa Marie Presley weds Michael Jackson in a marriage announced weeks later. During Elvis Week in August, the marriage spawns unfounded rumors that the couple will close Graceland to the public. At a fan club forum, Graceland CEO Jack Soden fields questions about whether gift shops in the plaza will sell Michael Jackson souvenirs alongside Elvis Presley souvenirs. The marriage lasts four years, during which the couple attends an Elvis tribute concert at The Pyramid.
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Graceland Buys Jets, Will Keep Them at Graceland -
Saturday, May 2, 2015
Two jets once owned by Elvis Presley will remain at Graceland, according to a Tweet Sunday afternoon by the late entertainer’s daughter.
“I wanted 2 b the first to tell U: The Planes will remain at Graceland 4 ever!” tweeted Lisa Marie Presley. “We own them and have fun plans 4 them as well.”
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Graceland Buys Jets, Will Keep Them at Graceland -
Tuesday, April 28, 2015
Two jets once owned by Elvis Presley will remain at Graceland, according to a Tweet Sunday afternoon by the late entertainer’s daughter.
“I wanted 2 b the first to tell U: The Planes will remain at Graceland 4 ever!” tweeted Lisa Marie Presley. “We own them and have fun plans 4 them as well.”
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Graceland Buys Elvis' Jets, Plans to Keep Them on Site -
Monday, April 27, 2015
Two jets once owned by Elvis Presley will remain at Graceland, according to a Tweet Sunday afternoon by the late entertainer’s daughter.
“I wanted 2 b the first to tell U: The Planes will remain at Graceland 4 ever!,” tweeted Lisa Marie Presley. “We own them and have fun plans 4 them as well.”
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New Site for Elvis Jets Wins Council Approval -
Saturday, April 25, 2015
Memphis City Council members approved Tuesday, April 21, a move of Elvis Presley’s two jets from Graceland property to a nearby lot at 3850 Elvis Presley Boulevard.
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Early Morning Wedding Launches Elvis Presley's Vegas Return -
Friday, April 24, 2015
LAS VEGAS (AP) – The bride wore a mic and walked down the short aisle to Elvis' "Love Me Tender" before reaching both her groom and Priscilla Presley, her matron-of-honor.
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New Site for Elvis Jets Wins City Council Approval -
Thursday, April 23, 2015
Memphis City Council members approved Tuesday, April 21, a move of Elvis Presley’s two jets from Graceland property to a nearby lot at 3850 Elvis Presley Boulevard.
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City Hall Budget Season Begins -
Tuesday, April 21, 2015
Memphis Mayor A C Wharton takes an operating budget proposal of more than $622 million to the Memphis City Council Tuesday, April 21.
The proposed budget will be larger than the current fiscal year’s budget, reflecting Wharton’s belief that the city has enough of its fiscal crisis behind it at this point to slowly begin reinvesting in areas such as public safety and street paving.
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New Home For Elvis Jets Proposed Near Graceland -
Saturday, April 11, 2015
The company that owns two of Elvis Presley’s jets – which have been on display for nearly 30 years as part of Graceland tours – wants to move the jets to five acres just across the southern border Elvis Presley Enterprises-owned land.
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Land Use Control Board Approves Move of Elvis Jets -
Friday, April 10, 2015
Two airplanes once owned by Elvis Presley, the Lisa Marie and the Hound Dog II, could be moved from Graceland to a location down the street under a plan approved by a county board.
The Shelby County Land Use Control Board approved the plan Thursday from the planes’ current owners, OKC Partnership. The planes have been situated at Graceland since the mid-1980s and would move to 3850 Elvis Presley Boulevard in the new plan.
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New Home for Elvis Jets Proposed South of Graceland -
Tuesday, April 7, 2015
The company that owns two of Elvis Presley’s jets – which have been on display for nearly 30 years as part of Graceland property tours – wants to move the jets to five acres just across the southern border Elvis Presley Enterprises-owned land.
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Elvis' Planes Could Take Flight in New Museum -
Thursday, March 5, 2015
Two jets once belonging to Elvis Presley that have been displayed at Graceland for years could be destined for a museum, if the group that owns the planes has its way.
OKC Partnership, which owns the Lisa Marie and Hound Dog II jets, has applied to the Office of Planning and Development for a planned development to allow a museum featuring Elvis Presley’s airplanes at 3850 Elvis Presley Blvd. The museum would be located on a vacant lot that was formerly home to Covenant Presbyterian Church.
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Presley's First Record, 'My Happiness,' Auctions for $300,000 -
Monday, January 12, 2015
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – An acetate recording of the ballad "My Happiness," the first song Elvis Presley ever recorded, sold at auction Thursday night for $300,000.
An undisclosed Internet buyer placed the winning bid at Graceland, the museum and tourist attraction that was Presley's former home. The auction was held on what would have been the late singer's 80th birthday.
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Elvis Birthday Proves Eventful on Several Fronts -
Monday, January 12, 2015
Jack Soden, the head of Elvis Presley Enterprises, looked out at a crowd on the front lawn of Graceland last week in single-digit temperatures and talked about the durability of Elvis Presley’s appeal.
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Visible Music College Hosts Drum Workshop -
Saturday, January 10, 2015
Renowned drummer, speaker and author Zoro is offering a free workshop at Visible Music College this month.
The Friday, Jan. 16, event is possible because of the fundraising efforts of 10 percussion students who back in October gathered sponsorship by drumming for 24 hours straight during the college’s annual Drumathon, according to Visible percussion department chair Simon Alexander.
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Cold Elvis Presley Fans Celebrate His Birthday in Memphis -
Friday, January 9, 2015
MEMPHIS, Tenn. (AP) – Elvis Presley fans have gathered at Graceland in sub-freezing temperatures to celebrate what would have been the late singer's 80th birthday.
Priscilla Presley, who was married to the rock 'n' roll icon, and their daughter, Lisa Marie Presley, joined fans from around the world for a cake-cutting ceremony Thursday outside Graceland, Elvis' longtime Memphis home. They also sang "Happy Birthday" in 15-degree weather.
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Visible Music College Hosts Drum Workshop -
Monday, January 5, 2015
Renowned drummer, speaker and author Zoro is offering a free workshop at Visible Music College this month.
The event on Jan. 16 is possible because of the fundraising efforts of 10 percussion students who back in October gathered sponsorship by drumming for 24 hours straight during the college’s annual Drumathon, according to Visible percussion department chair Simon Alexander.
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Graceland Jets on Auction Block -
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Two jets once owned by Elvis Presley that have been part of tours of Graceland since the mid-1980s are going on the auction block, the auction company authorized by Graceland announced Friday, Jan. 2.
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Events -
Friday, November 21, 2014
Downtown Memphis Commission will kick off the holiday season with the Flip-the-Switch tree-lighting party Friday, Nov. 21, at 4:30 p.m. on Beale Street at Rufus Thomas Boulevard. The event will include hot chocolate and donuts, plus special appearances by Jerry Lawler, Grizz and the Claw Crew, the Memphis Grizzline and Santa. Visit downtownmemphis.com.
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Priscilla Presley Tells Upset Fans to 'Calm Down' -
Wednesday, July 9, 2014
MEMPHIS (AP) – Priscilla Presley is asking fans of her late ex-husband Elvis Presley to "please calm down" after a report that two jets once owned by the singer could be removed from Graceland.
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Graceland May Remove Presley’s Old Airplanes -
Saturday, July 5, 2014
For 30 years, tourists from around the world have paid money to get a look at two airplanes once owned by Elvis Presley at Graceland in Memphis. Fans enjoy touring the planes for their direct connection to Presley and his jet-setting lifestyle, a sort of touchstone to the life of the King of Rock and Roll and his family.
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Graceland May Remove Presley's Old Airplanes -
Thursday, July 3, 2014
For 30 years, tourists from around the world have paid money to get a look at two airplanes once owned by Elvis Presley at Graceland in Memphis. Fans enjoy touring the planes for their direct connection to Presley and his jet-setting lifestyle, a sort of touchstone to the life of the King of Rock and Roll and his family.
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Graceland May Remove Presley's Old Airplanes -
Wednesday, July 2, 2014
MEMPHIS (AP) — For 30 years, tourists from around the world have paid money to get a look at two airplanes once owned by Elvis Presley at Graceland in Memphis. Fans enjoy touring the planes for their direct connection to Presley and his jet-setting lifestyle, a sort of touchstone to the life of the King of Rock and Roll and his family.
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Graceland Exhibit Gives Glimpse Into Young Elvis -
Tuesday, February 25, 2014
MEMPHIS (AP) – The telegram sent by Elvis Presley to his parents in November 1954 gives a glimpse into the young singer's priorities and his optimism, as he begins what will become a career as a rock 'n' roll icon and cultural phenomenon.
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New Elvis Owners Discussing Graceland Upgrades -
Tuesday, November 26, 2013
MEMPHIS (AP) – An executive with the company that purchased Elvis Presley's intellectual property says it is discussing ways to expand the late rock and roll icon's brand and upgrades to the Graceland tourist attraction.
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Elvis’ Intellectual Property Rights Sold -
Tuesday, November 19, 2013
Authentic Brands Group, a New York City intellectual property corporation, has bought Elvis Presley’s intellectual property and the right to operate Graceland from CORE Media Group, becoming the latest of four companies to own a majority share in the intellectual property assets of the late Memphis entertainer.
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Events -
Saturday, September 21, 2013
The University of Tennessee Health Science Center will host Line Dancing for BLUES, in recognition of Infant Mortality Awareness Month, on Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the student alumni center, 800 Madison Ave. The event will include a line dance-a-thon, and information on infant mortality and the BLUES Project. Suggested donation is $5. Visit uthsc.edu/blues for details.
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Events -
Friday, September 20, 2013
Memphis Crisis Center will kick off Memphis Crisis Center Awareness Week with community leaders on Friday, Sept. 20, at 10 a.m. in the Health Sciences Park pavilion, 799 Madison Ave. The week aims to raise awareness, funds and volunteers for the center’s 24-hour hotline. Visit memphiscrisiscenter.org.
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Beyond Graceland -
Friday, August 16, 2013
Graceland – the Whitehaven mansion and the artifacts in it – is not for sale.
But 85 percent of Elvis Presley Enterprises, the corporation that operates Graceland and owns the rights to the entertainer’s image, royalties and publishing on his music, is for sale as another Elvis Week reaches its end.
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Improved Flight Path -
Wednesday, October 3, 2012
Air medical transport service Hospital Wing has consolidated its operations under one roof with a $1.2 million renovation and expansion of its headquarters near Downtown Memphis.
“The Wing” – as the company is usually called – celebrated the completion of renovations at its Memphis base with an open house event, Tuesday, Oct. 2.
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Musicians Remember Elvis' Talent, Character -
Tuesday, August 14, 2012
MEMPHIS (AP) – Elvis Presley left behind hit songs, epic performances, some so-so movies and an image as a handsome, rebellious, talented and sometimes-troubled artist that remains indelibly marked in America's pop culture psyche 35 years after his death.
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Fit for a King -
Monday, August 13, 2012
Each August, thousands of Elvis Presley fans make their annual pilgrimage to Graceland to pay homage to the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll.
But this year – being the 35th anniversary of Presley’s death and the 30th anniversary of Graceland being open to the public – will be one for the record books.
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Changes Occurring Backstage At Elvis Presley Enterprises -
Monday, July 16, 2012
It was about a month ago when the company that produced a digital hologram of the late Tupac Shakur that showed up to startling effect on stage at the Coachella Music Festival announced it was working on a similar hologram of Elvis Presley.
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Graceland Marks 30th Year as Tourist Attraction -
Thursday, June 14, 2012
MEMPHIS (AP) – When Graceland opened to the public 30 years ago this month, nobody knew if it would be a success. Nearly 18 million visitors later, the house where Elvis Presley once lived is a money-making business that's helped transform the city of Memphis into a top destination for music lovers.
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Lisa Marie Presley Pays Tribute to Sun, Memphis -
Wednesday, May 16, 2012
More than 500 fans lined up against the famous brown brick façade of Sun Studio, 706 Union Ave. Monday, May 14, to meet singer-songwriter Lisa Marie Presley, who made her historic first public appearance at the legendary recording studio that launched the career of her father, music icon Elvis Presley.
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AP: Lisa Marie Presley Talks About New Exhibit -
Thursday, February 2, 2012
MEMPHIS (AP) – There's a glass case in a room on Graceland's first floor that holds a small white fur coat, a photo album of Elvis Presley's family and a blue record player used by his daughter, Lisa Marie.
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AP: Lisa Marie Presley Talks About New Exhibit -
Wednesday, February 1, 2012
MEMPHIS (AP) – There's a glass case in a room on Graceland's first floor that holds a small white fur coat, a photo album of Elvis Presley's family and a blue record player used by his daughter, Lisa Marie.
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A Century of Health Care -
Monday, January 9, 2012
Memphians packed the new Dr. H. Edward Garrett Auditorium at Baptist Memorial Hospital-Memphis last month to listen to music icon Patti LaBelle discuss her struggle with diabetes and the grief she experienced after losing three sisters to cancer.
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Year of Elvis -
Thursday, January 5, 2012
When describing the upcoming 35th anniversary of the death of the King of Rock ‘n’ Roll, Kevin Kern of Elvis Presley Enterprises said 2012 could bring more fans to town than ever before.
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3 New Exhibits Opening at Graceland -
Wednesday, November 30, 2011
MEMPHIS (AP) – Elvis Presley Enterprises says three new exhibits will open next year at Graceland in Memphis to commemorate the 35th anniversary of the entertainer's death.
The first exhibit looks at the 1972 documentary "Elvis on Tour," which chronicles a multi-city concert tour. The exhibit, which opens Jan. 5, will include jewelry and clothing worn by Elvis during the shows.
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Tual’s Practice Stretches From Icons to Families -
Thursday, August 4, 2011
Except for his seven years in school, Blanchard Tual, partner with Tual Graves PLLC, has been in Memphis all his life. So it’s no surprise that he’s represented Memphis icons. He served as Lisa Marie Presley’s guardian ad litem and represented Isaac Hayes posthumously. And it is fitting that he should serve on the boards of prominent Memphis organizations such as the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association, Porter-Leath and the Levitt Shell, as well as serving in the past on the board of the Memphis Brooks Museum of Art.
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Apollo Starts Tender Offer for Media Company CKx -
Thursday, May 19, 2011
NEW YORK (AP) – Apollo Global Management LLC on Tuesday launched a tender offer for the outstanding shares in CKx Inc., the owner of TV ratings juggernaut "American Idol" and other entertainment properties, including a partnership in Elvis Presley Enterprises.
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County Atty: Jackson Strong-Armed Clerk Employees -
Monday, December 6, 2010
Two years after Otis Jackson upset incumbent Republican General Sessions Court Clerk Chris Turner, Jackson is the focus of a criminal investigation that could end his brief time in elected office.
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County Atty: Jackson Put Strong-Arm On Clerk Employees -
Friday, December 3, 2010
The same day last month that General Sessions Court Clerk Otis Jackson called his employees to a “mandatory” meeting about his political ambitions, one of those employees reported him to the Shelby County attorney’s office.
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Southaven Harley-Davidson Mixes Bikes, Tourism -
Wednesday, June 9, 2010
The new headquarters for Southern Thunder Harley-Davidson is the logical passage point for motorcyclists to exit Interstate 55 for a ride down the Blues Highway into the Mississippi Delta. With that in mind, owner Lisa Wade is teaming up with tourism officials to market the opportunity.
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Technology Takes Ridgeway Middle Music to New Level -
Friday, May 21, 2010
The walls of a cinderblock city school classroom in East Memphis are hung with posters of John Coltrane, King Oliver, Otis Redding, Elvis Presley, Billie Holiday and a 78-inch interactive whiteboard called an ActivBoard.
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Tenn. Senate Rejects Michael Jackson Resolution -
Friday, February 12, 2010
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (AP) - Michael Jackson has joined Justin Timberlake in failing to meet the Tennessee Senate's standards for an honoring resolution.
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Super Cycle Finds Longevity in ‘Easy Rider’ Fad -
Monday, October 20, 2008
The real bikers go to Super Cycle, says loyal customer R.K. “Blue Foot” Wimbley.
“You’ve got real bikers and you’ve got the Rolex rowdies,” he said. “Your real bikers don’t go to the Harley shop if they are riding older bikes, because the Harley shops don’t have the stuff for old bikes, like a shovel head. All they got is the new stuff.”
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CKX Would-Be Buyer Lowers Buyout Offer -
Wednesday, May 14, 2008
Media licenser CKX Inc., which holds the rights to the name and likeness of figures such as Elvis Presley and Muhammad Ali as well as “American Idol,” said Monday its prospective buyer has lowered its offer, citing the falling value of media companies.
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EPE Buys Royal OaksFor $1.6 Million -
Tuesday, January 15, 2008
Elvis Presley Enterprises Inc. has bought the Royal Oaks Apartments at 1032 Craft Road from Michael E. Reed for $1.6 million.
The Royal Oaks is a 13-building apartment complex built in 167.
Fans, DignitariesReady for Change at Graceland -
Thursday, January 10, 2008
Birthdays can signify change for some people. And change was on the minds of some at Graceland this week as the anniversary of Elvis Presley's birth was marked.
It's been almost two year68.
Events -
Thursday, January 3, 2008
The Memphis Symphony Chorus will hold auditions for new chorus members today at 7 p.m. at Balmoral Presbyterian Church, 6413 Quince Road. Call Lisa Mendel at 756-0624 to schedule an audition time for all vocal parts. For more information, visit www.memphissymphonychorus.org.
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Events -
Wednesday, January 2, 2008
Talk Shoppe will meet today from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. at the Better Business Bureau of the Mid-South, 3693 Tyndale Drive. The meeting's topic is "Common Denominators of Success: Strategize, Prioritize and Realize Your Goals for 2008" with Jo Garner, mortgage loan officer at First Tennessee Bank. The event is free and open to the public. For more information, call Garner at 759-7808.
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Events -
Monday, December 31, 2007
The 83 Lounge will host its New Year's Celebration today at The Madison Hotel, 79 Madison Ave. Amy Lavere and the Tramps will perform and hors d'oeuvres, an ice-carved martini luge bar and a champagne toast will all be provided. Cost is $83 per person, and reservations are required by calling 333-1200.
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Events -
Friday, December 28, 2007
The Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA) will hold its FCA Prayer Breakfast today at 7 a.m. at Hilton Memphis, 939 Ridge Lake Blvd. Tickets are $80. For more information, call the FCA's Memphis office at 683-3399.
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Events -
Wednesday, December 26, 2007
The AutoZone Liberty Bowl will host a Team Welcome Party today at 6 p.m. at Jillian's, 150 Peabody Place. The event will offer food and drinks, as well as the opportunity to meet the players and staff. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased by calling 795-7700 or by e-mailing tickets@libertybowl.org.
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Events -
Monday, December 24, 2007
The AutoZone Liberty Bowl will host a Welcome Party Wednesday at 6 p.m. at Jillian's, 150 Peabody Place. The event will include food and drinks, as well as the opportunity to meet the players and staff of the two participating teams. Tickets are $25 and may be purchased by calling 795-7700 or by e-mailing tickets@libertybowl.org.
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Events -
Friday, September 28, 2007
The Arc of the Mid-South will hold its 12th Annual Benefit and Awards Gala today at 7 p.m. at the Memphis Area Home Builders Association, 776 N. Germantown Parkway. Tickets are $50 for general admission and $75 for VIP admission, and can be purchased online at www.arcmidsouth.net or by calling 327-2473.
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Elvis Managers PlanOverhaul for Graceland -
Thursday, August 2, 2007
The thousands of Elvis Presley fans descending on Memphis for the 30th anniversary of his death Aug. 16 won't see much sign of it, but plans are moving along for big-time changes at Graceland.
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Elvis Managers Plan Big-Time Overhaul for Graceland -
Wednesday, August 1, 2007
MEMPHIS (AP) - The thousands of Elvis Presley fans descending on Memphis for the 30th anniversary of his death Aug. 16 won't see much sign of it, but plans are moving along for big-time changes at Graceland.77.
Women's Foundation Director Shines as Woman of Character -
Wednesday, December 20, 2006
Ruby Bright has been recognized as a 2006 Woman of Character by the Girl Scout Council of the Mid-South. Bright, who is the executive director of the Women's Foundation for a Greater Memphis, was recognized for her courage, confidence and leadership.
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Elvis' Ed Sullivan DebutTo Be Released in November -
Monday, October 9, 2006
The first DVDs of Elvis Presley's performances on the Ed Sullivan Show will be released just in time for Christmas. The DVD, "Elvis Presley: The Ed Sullivan Shows," will go on sale Nov. 21 as a special-edition three-disc79.
Elvis' Ed Sullivan DebutTo Be Released in November -
Monday, October 9, 2006
The first DVDs of Elvis Presley's performances on the Ed Sullivan Show will be released just in time for Christmas. The DVD, "Elvis Presley: The Ed Sullivan Shows," will go on sale Nov. 21 as a special-edition three-disc80.
Memphis' Relationship With Japanese Doesn't Stop With Prime Minister -
Friday, August 18, 2006
When the Japanese Prime Minister recently crooned a bar of "I want you, I need you, I love you" to Lisa Marie Presley in an impromptu serenade in Graceland's Jungle Room, the whole world saw it the next day.
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Church of Scientology Toys with Move -
Friday, February 3, 2006
The Church of Scientology Mission of Memphis tested the local real estate market by listing its building on www.realtor.com in January.
David Slaughter, the church's trustee or mission holder, said the 10,500-square-foot church at 1440 Central Ave. was just exploring the possibility of moving.
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Archived Article: Daily Digest -
Friday, December 17, 2004
Laurelwood Property Laurelwood Property
Financed for $1.5 Million
Old Venice Properties LLC has financed 0.8 acres at 368 Perkins St. Extended in the Laurelwood Shopping Center Subdivision for $1.5 million, according to The Daily News Publi...
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Archived Article: Standout -
Friday, April 4, 2003
Head butler Head butler
By ANDREW BELL
The Daily News
The Peabodys new general manager thinks of a particular anecdote when asked to illustrate the value of paying attention to detail.
As manager of a hotel in Baltimore, Douglas Brown...
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Archived Article: Tech Focus -
Wednesday, November 20, 2002
Online consumers jumpstart holiday shopping Online consumers kick off holiday shopping
By SUE KIRSTEIN
The Daily News
A new report indicates that online shoppers are helping jump-start the holiday season, and local e-tailers believe that...
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Archived Article: Presley Place P.2 -
Wednesday, July 11, 2001
Lisa Marie officially opens Presley Place Lisa Marie officially opens Presley Place The Elvis Presley Charitable Foundation, an arm of Elvis Presley Enterprises, and the Metropolitan Inter-Faith Association opened Presley Place, a 12-unit transition...86.
Archived Article: Memos -
Wednesday, December 27, 2000
Steven L Steven L. Oseman Jr. joined the family-owned Oseman Insurance Agency as administrative manager. He had worked as a financial analyst with Meridian Resource Corp. He has a bachelors degree from Millsaps College and is in a masters program at...87.
Archived Article: Real Focus (baptist) -
Tuesday, November 21, 2000
Memphis Landmark Bids Farewell Downtown Memphis landmark bids farewell By MARY DANDO The Daily News Any takers for 5.5 million square feet of prime real estate in Downtown Memphis that has lots of potential but is a fixer-upper? Baptist Memorial Hos...